{"id":646,"date":"2017-07-30T11:02:28","date_gmt":"2017-07-30T10:02:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lancing.web2-molokini.temporarywebsiteaddress.com\/prep-worthing\/basic_page_full_widt\/governing-body\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T10:21:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T09:21:38","slug":"governing-body","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-worthing\/about\/governing-body\/","title":{"rendered":"Governing body"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Video Hero&#8221; module_class=&#8221;lc-hero lc-hero-header campaign-hero&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_module=&#8221;73264&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row module_class=&#8221;lc-hero-video&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code admin_label=&#8221;Video&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<video loop=\"loop\" muted=\"true\" playsinline=\"\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><source type=\"video\/mp4\" data-src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/progressive_redirect\/playback\/1159723013\/rendition\/720p\/file.mp4%20%28720p%29.mp4?loc=external&amp;signature=ebb2b9897574b6f0b056013994c3e59bc427c3ce5e65d9f55ccefa3c47566e4a\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><track kind=\"captions\" src=\"\" srclang=\"en\" label=\"English\" default \/><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/video>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_code admin_label=&#8221;Controls&#8221; module_class=&#8221;lc-video-controls&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"controls\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <button role=\"button\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <i class=\"ion-pause\"><\/i><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Pause video<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/button><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Page Intro Section&#8221; module_class=&#8221;lc-intro-section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Title&#8221; module_class=&#8221;lc-page-title&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\">Governing body<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Subtitle&#8221; module_class=&#8221;subtitle&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Lancing Prep Worthing\u00a0has a Board of Governors who bring a wealth of experience to their role to offer support and advice and also shape the future strategy of the school. Some governors are from professional backgrounds with legal, accountancy and surveying skills, teachers or retired heads; while others are parents of children or are former pupils of Lancing (OLs).<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Governors are chosen for their specialist knowledge and provide valuable support to the Head Mistress\u00a0and the executive team through the various sub-committees. The Governing Body of any independent school is also required to bring scrutiny to all the aspects of running the school such as financial sustainability, the protection of the estate and the educational quality of the teaching.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span>If you wish to contact any members of the governing body, please write to Clerk to the Governors, Lancing College, Lancing, West Sussex BN15 0RW or email\u00a0<\/span><a title=\"mailto:clerk@lancing.org.uk\" href=\"mailto:clerk@lancing.org.uk\" data-outlook-id=\"56992ecd-9d8f-4767-be1d-24ec5b4928c5\" role=\"link\">clerk@lancing.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Profiles Grid&#8221; module_class=&#8221;lc-profile-grid&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<div class=\"lc-profile-grid-wrap governor_profile\"><div class=\"profile-grid-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-worthing\/governor\/mrs-karine-ahton\/\" title=\"MRS KARINE AHTON\"><div class=\"profile-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-worthing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/img_KarineAhton_600x540.jpg\" alt=\"MRS KARINE AHTON\" \/><\/div><div class=\"profile-details\"><h4>MRS KARINE AHTON<\/h4><p class=\"gov-quals\">LLB, Dip Law, LLM (UCL)<\/p><p class=\"gov-intro\">Solicitor & Co-Founder of 8 Lions Entertainment.<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"profile-grid-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-worthing\/governor\/rt-hon-lord-barker-battle\/\" title=\"The Rt Hon the Lord Barker of Battle\"><div class=\"profile-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-worthing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/ximg_LordBarker_600x540.jpgqitokN7I_hUW7.pagespeed.ic_.JSATc9j3dF.jpg\" alt=\"The Rt Hon the Lord Barker of Battle\" \/><\/div><div class=\"profile-details\"><h4>The Rt Hon the Lord Barker of Battle<\/h4><p class=\"gov-quals\">PC, BA, OL<\/p><p class=\"gov-intro\">Former Minister of State; Chairman of the EVN Group.<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"profile-grid-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-worthing\/governor\/dr-javier-calvar\/\" title=\"Dr Javier Calvar\"><div class=\"profile-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-worthing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/08\/img_JavierCalvar_540x600.jpg\" alt=\"Dr Javier Calvar\" \/><\/div><div class=\"profile-details\"><h4>Dr Javier Calvar<\/h4><p class=\"gov-quals\">MA, PhD, MCMI ChMC<\/p><p class=\"gov-intro\">Chartered Management Consultant.<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"profile-grid-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-worthing\/governor\/mrs-pippa-cleeve\/\" title=\"Mrs Pippa Cleeve\"><div class=\"profile-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-worthing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Pippa-Cleeve-Headshot-1000-\u00d7-1200px-1.png\" alt=\"Mrs Pippa Cleeve\" \/><\/div><div class=\"profile-details\"><h4>Mrs Pippa Cleeve<\/h4><p class=\"gov-quals\">BA, BA (Hons), Cert Mgmt (Open)<\/p><p class=\"gov-intro\">A former and current Lancing parent.<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"profile-grid-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-worthing\/governor\/mr-robert-crawford-clarke\/\" title=\"Mr Robert Crawford Clarke\"><div class=\"profile-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-worthing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/01\/img_Robert_Crawford_Clarke_600x540.jpg\" alt=\"Mr Robert Crawford Clarke\" \/><\/div><div class=\"profile-details\"><h4>Mr Robert Crawford Clarke<\/h4><p class=\"gov-quals\">BSc, MRICS<\/p><p class=\"gov-intro\">Chartered Surveyor.<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"profile-grid-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-worthing\/governor\/ms-siobhan-denning\/\" title=\"Ms Siobhan Denning\"><div class=\"profile-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-worthing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/07\/img_Siobhan_Denning_540x600_0.jpg\" alt=\"Ms Siobhan Denning\" \/><\/div><div class=\"profile-details\"><h4>Ms Siobhan Denning<\/h4><p class=\"gov-quals\">MA, NPQH<\/p><p class=\"gov-intro\">Nominated Safeguarding Governor. Former Head Teacher; Leadership and Executive Coach.<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"profile-grid-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-worthing\/governor\/mr-andrew-dane-fairclough\/\" title=\"Mr Andrew-Dane Fairclough\"><div class=\"profile-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-worthing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/10\/img_Andrew-Dane_Fairclough_540x600.jpg\" alt=\"Mr Andrew-Dane Fairclough\" \/><\/div><div class=\"profile-details\"><h4>Mr Andrew-Dane Fairclough<\/h4><p class=\"gov-quals\">MA (Cantab)<\/p><p class=\"gov-intro\">Head of Claims for Political Risk at Chubb.<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"profile-grid-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-worthing\/governor\/professor-michael-farthing\/\" title=\"Professor Michael Farthing\"><div class=\"profile-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-worthing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/05\/Prof_Michael_Farthing.jpg\" alt=\"Professor Michael Farthing\" \/><\/div><div class=\"profile-details\"><h4>Professor Michael Farthing<\/h4><p class=\"gov-quals\">MD, DSc(Med), FRCP, FMedSci<\/p><p class=\"gov-intro\">Honorary Professor at UCL Medical School; Chair of the Royal Medical Benevolent Fund.<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"profile-grid-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-worthing\/governor\/mr-tim-hancock\/\" title=\"Mr Tim Hancock\"><div class=\"profile-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-worthing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/09\/Tim-Hancock_crop.jpg\" alt=\"Mr Tim Hancock\" \/><\/div><div class=\"profile-details\"><h4>Mr Tim Hancock<\/h4><p class=\"gov-quals\">MA (Oxon), OL<\/p><p class=\"gov-intro\">Chairman of Finance &amp; General Purposes Committee, OL.<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"profile-grid-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-worthing\/governor\/mr-justin-higgo\/\" title=\"Mr Justin Higgo\"><div class=\"profile-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-worthing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/05\/Mr_Justin_Higgo.jpg\" alt=\"Mr Justin Higgo\" \/><\/div><div class=\"profile-details\"><h4>Mr Justin Higgo<\/h4><p class=\"gov-quals\">MA (Oxon), Dip Law, OL<\/p><p class=\"gov-intro\">Barrister, OL.<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"profile-grid-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-worthing\/governor\/mr-jason-hunter\/\" title=\"Mr Jason Hunter\"><div class=\"profile-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-worthing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/07\/img_JasonHunter_540x600.jpg\" alt=\"Mr Jason Hunter\" \/><\/div><div class=\"profile-details\"><h4>Mr Jason Hunter<\/h4><p class=\"gov-quals\">LLB<\/p><p class=\"gov-intro\">Mediator, coach\/mentor, solicitor (non-practising).<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"profile-grid-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-worthing\/governor\/mr-henry-lawson\/\" title=\"Mr Henry Lawson\"><div class=\"profile-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-worthing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/09\/Henry-Lawson_crop.jpg\" alt=\"Mr Henry Lawson\" \/><\/div><div class=\"profile-details\"><h4>Mr Henry Lawson<\/h4><p class=\"gov-quals\">MA, MBA (Harvard), OL<\/p><p class=\"gov-intro\">Chairman of the Marketing Strategy Committee, OL.<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"profile-grid-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-worthing\/governor\/ms-yasmin-mangalji\/\" title=\"Ms Yasmin Mangalji\"><div class=\"profile-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-worthing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/12\/img_YasminMangalji_600x540.jpg\" alt=\"Ms Yasmin Mangalji\" \/><\/div><div class=\"profile-details\"><h4>Ms Yasmin Mangalji<\/h4><p class=\"gov-quals\">BA, Dip Law<\/p><p class=\"gov-intro\">Solicitor.<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"profile-grid-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-worthing\/governor\/ms-amanda-meyrick\/\" title=\"Ms Amanda Meyrick\"><div class=\"profile-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-worthing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/AmandaMeyrick.jpg\" alt=\"Ms Amanda Meyrick\" \/><\/div><div class=\"profile-details\"><h4>Ms Amanda Meyrick<\/h4><p class=\"gov-quals\">MA<\/p><p class=\"gov-intro\">PR Consultant; Member of PRCA Council.<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"profile-grid-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-worthing\/governor\/mr-david-poole\/\" title=\"Mr David Poole\"><div class=\"profile-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-worthing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/DavidPoole.webp\" alt=\"Mr David Poole\" \/><\/div><div class=\"profile-details\"><h4>Mr David Poole<\/h4><p class=\"gov-quals\">BA (Hons)<\/p><p class=\"gov-intro\">Senior adviser to a UK corporate finance house and law firm.<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"profile-grid-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-worthing\/governor\/dr-john-scott\/\" title=\"Dr John Scott\"><div class=\"profile-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-worthing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/JohnScott.webp\" alt=\"Dr John Scott\" \/><\/div><div class=\"profile-details\"><h4>Dr John Scott<\/h4><p class=\"gov-quals\">BA (Oxon), PhD, MBA, OL<\/p><p class=\"gov-intro\">Independent Board Advisor.<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"profile-grid-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-worthing\/governor\/mr-martin-slumbers\/\" title=\"Mr Martin Slumbers\"><div class=\"profile-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-worthing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/09\/Martin-Slumbers_crop.jpg\" alt=\"Mr Martin Slumbers\" \/><\/div><div class=\"profile-details\"><h4>Mr Martin Slumbers<\/h4><p class=\"gov-quals\">BSC, ACA, OL (Chairman)<\/p><p class=\"gov-intro\">Chair of Governors, OL.<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"profile-grid-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-worthing\/governor\/mrs-marie-williams\/\" title=\"Mrs. Marie Williams\"><div class=\"profile-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-worthing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/MW-Headshot-2026.png\" alt=\"Mrs. Marie Williams\" \/><\/div><div class=\"profile-details\"><h4>Mrs. Marie Williams<\/h4><p class=\"gov-quals\">BSc (Hons), RGN<\/p><p class=\"gov-intro\">Chair\u2019s Appointed Associate Member of the Governing Body<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; 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